Width of stock seats?
 

Can someone measure the stock FRS seats for me at the widest point in the seat and the shoulder area?


Or, conversely, what's the widest aftermarket seat that will fit?


I can't measure myself, as I don't have the FRS yet and getting a seating position that fits is a deciding factor.


I'm considering the Corbeau A4 wide with a shaved seat base, as based on the literature, it looks like I will fit and there are no dealers where I live to test other seats like Recaros, etc.. Corbeau has not installed an A4 wide in an FRS, yet, so they weren't able to help.


I have a 38" waist and 21" across in the seat and wide in the shoulders, so everything that I know will fit the FRS is either too small or on the hairy edge of fitting. Also trying to gain more headroom as I'll need about 2" to fit a helmet I think.


And before someone asks, yes, I searched.

Why don't you just go to a dealer and sit in one? Best way to find out if it will be comfortable for you.

About 20" (outside width); 11" (inside width), on my 3013 FR-S.

Like suggested, you really should go and sit in one.

If the bolsters "pinch" you, a simple seat cushion would bring you out from the seat to make them feel wider.... :)



humfrz

Kind sir, are you from the future?!?!

Obviously, he found a way to get his car up to 88mph.

......http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...mages/cry2.gif.....oh, my ...... you and NWFRS ...... got this ol boy confused ...... http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...ages/whaat.gif


humfrz

You have a typo in your first post.

3013, I presume you meant 2013 :cheers:

I have. They are not, hence my question.


I do not fit in the stock seats, the side bolsters and shoulder area particularly, which is why I need to replace them in order to use the car.

Ohhhhhh.......NOW I "see" ...... http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...images/doh.gif

Well, they say that the eyesight is the second thing to go ..... the first thing already went ....... so, ..... http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...ages/blush.gif


humfrz

Now that you have numbers, shop away! It's too bad I like the stock seats, else I would be a kid in a candy store!

http://www.andysautosport.com/racing...cion_fr-s.html

Now, here is a seat that will fit you ...... :thumbsup:

Yep, I used to own a car like that ..... cept it had leather seats ...... REAL leather seats ..... right off a cow.

https://youtu.be/8UCn1hk8y7g

(get past the walk around to the interior)

Yep, went from that baby to a miata ..... :eyebulge:


humfrz

"Subaru BRZ seat width" yielded this in a few seconds:

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2015/...pecifications/

And none of that measures the seat itself, so isn't useful when trying to determine if a replacement aftermarket seat will fit into the car.

If you are trying to fit a larger aftermarket seat, the usual questions start:

1) Helmet, I presume for track? What cage do you have? Harness?
2) Fixed back or reclinable?
3) What is your height and weight?

Perhaps the better question you want answered is "what is the interior room available for aftermarket seats?" As it stands, measuring the stock seats won't really tell you how much room there is to fit aftermarket seats unless you also measure clearances to the door panels.

-alex

1.) Helmet yes. I only have fractions of an inch left for headroom after a significant stock seat recline. I need to pick up at least 1.5" to fit a helmet and not be completely wedged against the ceiling.

2.) Reclinable. 2 reasons - headroom and I will spend much more time on street than track; this will not be a dedicated track car. I will probably ditch the sliders and mount directly to the floor to gain a little more space with something like a Planted bottom mount bracket. Also looking for as little bulk in seating height as possible - 2.5" from the floor is about the best I've seen.

3.) 6' 5" 245 lbs. ~22" (across) shoulders, ~20" (across) at the point of my hips; about ~16" mid-back, depending on where I measure, more if I count my lats. 38" (circumference) waist. So I'm reasonably certain the Corbeau seats like the A4 wide will fit me; perhaps the Evo. as well based on their description, but unsure if they will fit in the vehicle, A4 wide particularly, which is one of the largest dimensional seats I've found that may still fit.

Your second point is fair. There's very little clearance between the stock seats and the C(?) pillar in the shoulder area though, so it's probably the limiting factor.

I'm trying to determine if I can fit a seat that will fit me in the car, and it was recommended by Corbeau to measure the stock seats as a point of reference.

hmmmmm..........maybe you need a bigger car ?? ......:popcorn:


humfrz

Probably do, but show me something bigger that's as fun to drive that's in the same price range as a twin and I'll go buy it. The Mustang, WRX, etc., I've driven them all recently. I don't fit in Miatas.

Used Cayman or maybe a used C6 are about the only things, to me that come to mind, but also come with their own issues with being used ~6+ year old sports cars.

hmmmmm........good point.

Maybe something with adjustable bolsters would "fit" you .... ??

https://www.recaro-automotive.com/us...rgomed-es.html

Yes, it should fit. They say the seat is 534 mm at the width of the bottom portion; the "space" for a seat in the FR-S is 584 mm (23").

Find the sweet spot and then bolt that puppy straight onto the floor .... :)

Yep, $3,500 is a bit pricey, however it's less expensive (total cost) than getting a bigger car.

Look at as a 20 year investiment (you can always take it out and put it into another car).

That would be $175 per year or $.50 a day ...... what is your comfort worth ..... ??

NO, I ain't sellen em ...... :D


humfrz

There are used s2000's floating out there with only 1 or 2 owners that haven't been beaten to hell by kids who love to bounce off the rev limiter (insert VTEC joke here). But with that comes with a decent price tag.

But I'd go with what humfrz said and get the seats he posted.